CAIRO - 20 September 2020: Dar AL Iftaa has rejected the act of bullying and mocking of people, stressing such a behavior is against Islamic teachings. Dar al Iftaa posted an animated movie on Youtube to promote respect for the private life of others, calling it a religious and moral duty. Islam prohibits bullying and ridiculing people through mocking words or looks, it stressed. On July 2020,a misdemeanor court in Imbaba district, Giza, sentenced two young men to two years in prison over charges of bullying a Sudanese child. Egypt has recently started to take steps to raise public awareness about the negative impact of bullying on children and society.

Source: Egypt Today September 20, 2020 12:28 UTC